Welcome to Steam In Action
Steam in Action was started some years ago in order to draw attention to the many difficulties steam preservation and steam tourism organisations have to deal with in South Africa. Our intervention resulted in a large number of locomotives being saved from the scrap heap. It has certainly been a much greater success than initially expected and it shows there are many people out there who are dedicated to ensuring that South Arica's magnificent rail and steam heritage survives into the future.
Resulting from our strenuous efforts we were requested by the Heritage Rail Association of South Africa, the statutory umbrella body for the industry, to give them an opportunity to try and achieve results through negotiations with the authorities. We agreed to this but more than two years later we are singularly unimpressed with the lack of results. We have therefore decided to raise...Steam In Action News
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O&K 12691 undergoes steam trials at Sandstone
03-02-2015 Hits:82 SIA News 
Natasha Gartside
No. 12691 ready for unloading at her...
Read moreNGG11 No. 52 – Update from Bloemfontein
03-02-2015 Hits:91 SIA News Natasha Gartside
The completed boiler of No. 52 showing the new tube plate and tubes The...
Read moreSandstone opens its doors with an Open Day, April 11th 2015
24-01-2015 Hits:149 SIA News Natasha Gartside
Sandstone will be holding a special Public Day in association with the Armour Museum at Bloemfontein during Stars of Sandstone this year. Click here to view the flyer - PDF
Read moreThe Loop Newsletter January 2015
20-01-2015 Hits:101 SIA News Natasha Gartside
The Friends of the Choo-Tjoe have sent us their latest newsletter, 'The Loop'. It seems like things are progressing on this project. Click here to view the newsletter - PDF
Read moreThe AD60 Garratts
20-01-2015 Hits:79 SIA News Natasha Gartside
Terry Boardman from Australia has sent us some pictures and information of newly restored ex New South Wales Government Railway Class AD60 Garratt No: 6029 at the Canberra Railway Museum. Click...
Read moreTransnet Foundation moves another loco to safety
15-01-2015 Hits:134 SIA News Natasha Gartside
Another Transnet Foundation locomotive has been moved to safe storage at Bloemfontein. ZASM “B” No: 230 was in the care of the Oosterlyn Express club at Waterful Boven and used...
Read moreThe Wardale Locomotives of South African Railways
12-01-2015 Hits:133 SIA News Natasha Gartside
The following report appeared in the latest issue of Railways Africa News Express. RED DEVIL TO SALT RIVER 'According to an unconfirmed report, it is the intention to relocate the historic 4-8-4...
Read moreThe Loop Newsletter November 2014
15-12-2014 Hits:178 SIA News Natasha Gartside
Click here to view the newsletter - PDF
Read moreTransnet Foundation brings two locos to George for safekeeping
24-10-2014 Hits:635 SIA News Natasha Gartside
Two very significant tank locomotives have been relocated by Transnet Foundation for safekeeping at its museum in George. They are both 4-8-2 tank locomotives, A Class No: 103 from Millsite...
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Friends of the Rail Open Day - 6 July 2014
30-05-2014 Hits:500 Friends of the Rail 
Joanne West
Friends of the Rail will be holding an open day on 6th July 2014. Details are as follows: Click here to view full details - 657KB PDF
Read moreThe Reefsteamers Depot Story
20-02-2014 Hits:1021 Reefsteamers 
Samantha Scales
Dear Reefsteamers and Friends of Steam, A few weeks ago, I was commissioned by George Hoddinott to produce an extensive presentation document with a special emphasis on the Reefsteamers Depot,...
Read moreCape Railway Enthusiasts Newsletter January 2014
21-01-2014 Hits:927 Community News Samantha Scales
The Cape Railway Enthusiasts Association have sent us their January 2014 newsletter Click here to read more - 100A (365 kb) Click here to read more - 100B (471 kb)
Read moreTransnet Heritage Developments
20-01-2014 Hits:717 Community News Samantha Scales
Transnet Heritage DevelopmentsTransnet Rail Museum Click here to read more (URL)
Read moreCape Railway Enthusiasts Newsletter October 2013
20-01-2014 Hits:478 Community News Samantha Scales
The Cape Railway Enthusiasts Association have sent us their October 2013 newsletter Click here to read more - 99A (286 kb) Click here to read more - 99B (286 kb)
Read moreTransnet invites Expressions of Interest from Steam in Action members to acquire Steam locomotives a…
14-10-2013 Hits:2183 Community News Joanne West
Release One - 8th October 2013 A circular was recently released to all SIA members as follows: Dear Members, Transnet Foundation have released the attached lists of steam locomotives and coaches which they envisage...
Read moreReefreestate Explorer 2013 - Long Distance Steam Tour - 16-26 November 2013
16-09-2013 Hits:1007 Reefsteamers Samantha Scales
Dear Reefsteamers and Friends of Steam, SAR Steam Tours will be running a traditional long distance steam tour this year, from 16-26 November 2013. The locomotives and coaches will be provided...
Read moreA short history of the Apple Express & Lineside items
06-09-2013 Hits:774 Community News Samantha Scales
A short history of the Apple Express & Lineside items The Port Elizabeth Apple Express Click here to read more (324kb) Article supplied by Peter Burton
Read moreTransnet: Demolishing of structure at De Hoek
05-09-2013 Hits:843 Community News Samantha Scales
Demolishing of structure at De Hoek (Click here to read more - 715kb) De Hoek Demolition Plan (Click here to read more - 210kb) Your comments on the above would be greatly appreciated....
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